Cubs have a lot of positives if they can get healthy

Published
12:00 am CDT, Monday, April 10, 2006

Why not the Cubs? If the Red Sox can outlive the Curse of the Bambino ... if the White Sox can lay to rest the age-old Black Sox scandal ... if Oakland can build a baseball powerhouse with minimum financial outlay ... why not the Cubs? Unexpected outcomes happen all the time. Phil Mickelson was a grim also-ran in 42 majors before smiling through two Masters and a PGA Championship.